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How to get fromLos Angeles to Sydneyby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Sydney by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sydney International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane LAX - SYD
    17h 58m
    $472–1,321

  2. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sydney International Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BUR - SYD
    20h 40m
    $501–1,716

  3. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane ONT - SYD
    21h 28m
    $583–1,951

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane LAX - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    23h 49m
    $524–1,838

  5. Fly Long Beach Airport to Sydney International Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane LGB - SYD
    21h 56m
    $807–2,809

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane SBA - SYD
    24h 58m
    $552–1,741

  7. Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane LAS - SYD
    23h 50m
    $568–1,899

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration16h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$423Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,095.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 58m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

American Airlines, Delta, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 4 hours.

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